Scotts Head 60.7
#3505 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇲 Dominica · Saint Mark · near Roseau
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score60.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Scotts Head
The best time to surf Scotts Head is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is UVF (170 km) and the nearest town is Roseau (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 11% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 11% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 60.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 215° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.210, -61.367 (OpenStreetMap).
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